About the Editor

The Swedish National Housing Credit Guarantee Board, BKN, is a
government agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. BKN
has two fields of activities. The first is the role as the government’s
expert agency in housing finance. BKN is instructed by the government to
keep track on housing finance matters and to contribute to increased
knowledge within the field. BKN is also to exchange knowledge and
experiences with actors in other countries. The second is the role as a
market participant issuing housing loan guarantees and to give certain
other financial support.